Revised: 03-08-2021 

SEED SAMPLE INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR TESTING 

The information on this sheet is required for us to properly log in and test submitted seed samples; this checklist

should accompany each seed sample or group of samples every time you send them in for testing. 

SAMPLE SIZE: It is always best to include a little extra seed; IF we do not receive enough seed for the tests requested, ISTA Rules require

the following short weight statement be included on the certificate:

“The sample submitted weighed only ____ g and is not in accordance with the International Rules for Seed Testing.” 

OR – you can submit a new sample of the correct weight per ISTA Rules. 

1) Name, Address, and Telephone No. of Applicant to appear on certificate:

2) Name, Address, and Telephone of Company to Be BILLED with signature of authorized contact

person and their email address:

3) Tests Being Requested – UNTREATED samples must be sent for GMO

Purity Germination Noxious-weed Moisture GMO 

5) Return Certificates By: FedEX UPS Other: 

If instructions are not provided, certificates will be mailed by Regular U.S. mail. 

A link to our Web site with information on all of the services we provide: 

http://www.ams.usda.gov/Seed

4) Destination/Country of Export (if applicable):

Other:

Courier Account No.:
Revised: 03-08-2021

Sample Information

SEED LOT NUMBER 

IDENTIFYING MARK

SCIENTIFIC 

NAME

COMMON 

NAME

VARIETY 

NAME

LOT SIZE

SHIPMENT 

SIZE TREATMENT NAME

Is Seed Pelleted or Coated: 

(include units of measure) YES____NO____ 

Other Instructions:
   

   

         

         

     

       

                         

               

                                     

                           

           

                         

       

           

   

   

   

                                   

             

             

             

                 

                 

                 

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

United States Agricultural Science and Seed Regulatory and Testing Division

Department of Marketing Technology 801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite C

Agriculture Service Program Gastonia, NC 28054

704‐810‐8871

Seed Service Testing Fees

Charges/Hour = $ 62.00 Minimum Charge = 1 hr Effective Oct. 1, 2022

Typical Charges – as of Oct. 1, 2022

Fees shown below are based on an hourly rate for testing typical samples, plus an additional 1⁄4 hour to

cover administrative time. Non‐typical samples (such as those with excessive amounts of inert matter or

other species) may incur additional charges.

Add 1 hour for pelleted seed. Add 3⁄4 hour for sand or soil germination.

Grain Charges for Additional Tests:

Inspection (minimum charge for single test is $58.00)

Corn $77.50 Bioassay $77.50

Soybean $93.00 Moisture (ground) $62.00

Sunflower $77.50 Moisture (unground) $31.00

Wheat $108.50 Seed Count $31.00

GMO $155.00

Field (Agricultural and Vegetable) (As of Oct. 1, 2022)

KIND PURITY GERM NOXIOUS P&G P&N P,G&N MIN. P MIN. N

AMOUNT(G) AMOUNT(G)

ALFALFA 77.50 77.50 77.50 108.50 108.50 155.00 5 50

BAHIAGRASS 93.00 93.00 93.00 174.00 130.50 217.50 7 70

BARLEY 77.50 77.50 77.50 124.00 124.00 170.50 120 1000

BEAN, GARDEN 77.50 93.00 77.50 108.50 93.00 124.00 700 1000

BEAN, RUNNER 77.50 93.00 77.50 108.50 93.00 124.00 1000 1000

BEAN, FAVA 77.50 93.00 77.50 108.50 93.00 124.00 1000 1000

BEET 77.50 77.50 77.50 124.00 93.00 139.50 50 500

BEET,MULTIGERM 77.50 93.00 77.50 124.00 93.00 155.00 50 500

BERMUDAGRASS 139.50 77.50 77.50 188.50 174.00 232.00 1 10

BLUE 77.50 77.50 77.50 116.50 124.00 170.50 20

PANICGRASS

BROCCOLI 77.50 77.50 77.50 108.50 93.00 139.50 10 100

BROWNTOP 77.50 93.00 77.50 139.50 124.00 174.00 90

MILLET

BRUSSEL 77.50 77.50 77.50 108.50 93.00 139.50 10 100

SPROUTS

CABBAGE 77.50 77.50 77.50 108.50 93.00 139.50 10 100

CARROT 77.50 77.50 77.50 124.00 124.00 170.50 3 30

CAULIFLOWER 77.50 77.50 77.50 108.50 93.00 139.50 10 100

CELERY 77.50 77.50 77.50 108.50 108.50 139.50 1 10

CORN 77.50 93.00 77.50 108.50 93.00 124.00 900 1000

COWPEA 77.50 93.00 77.50 124.00 93.00 139.50 400 1000

CUCUMBER 77.50 77.50 77.50 93.00 93.00 108.50 70 150
                   

             

             

     

     

             

             

     

     

     

     

     

             

             

     

             

     

             

     

             

             

             

                 

     

             

             

             

KIND

EGGPLANT 77.50 77.50 77.50 124.00 93.00 155.00 15 150

KALE 77.50 77.50 77.50 108.50 93.00 139.50 10 100

LEEK 77.50 77.50 77.50 108.50 108.50 155.00 7 70

LETTUCE 77.50 77.50 77.50 108.50 93.00 139.50 3 30

MELON 77.50 77.50 77.50 93.00 93.00 108.50 70 150

OAT 77.50 77.50 77.50 124.00 124.00 170.50 120 1000

OKRA 77.50 77.50 77.50 124.00 93.00 155.00 140 1000

ONION 77.50 77.50 77.50 108.50 108.50 155.00 8 80

PARSLEY 77.50 77.50 77.50 124.00 124.00 170.50 4 40

PEA 77.50 93.00 77.50 108.50 93.00 124.00 900 1000

PEPPER 77.50 77.50 77.50 124.00 93.00 155.00 15 150

PUMPKIN 77.50 77.50 77.50 93.00 93.00 108.50 700 1000

RADISH 77.50 77.50 77.50 124.00 93.00 155.00 30 300

RYEGRASS 77.50 77.50 77.50 124.00 124.00 170.50 6 60

SORGHUM 77.50 77.50 77.50 124.00 93.00 139.50 90 900

SORGHUM‐ 77.50 77.50 77.50 124.00 93.00 139.50 30 300

SUDANGRASS

SOYBEAN 77.50 77.50 77.50 108.50 93.00 124.00 500 1000

SPINACH 77.50 77.50 77.50 108.50 93.00 124.00 25 250

SQUASH 77.50 77.50 77.50 93.00 93.00 108.50 700 1000

SUDANGRASS 77.50 77.50 77.50 124.00 124.00 170.50 25 250

SUNFLOWER 77.50 77.50 77.50 93.00 93.00 108.50 200 1000

TALL FESCUE 93.00 77.50 93.00 139.50 155.00 188.50 5 50

TOBACCO 139.50 77.50 77.50 188.50 174.00 232.00 .5 5

TOMATO 77.50 77.50 77.50 124.00 93.00 155.00 7 15

TURNIP 77.50 77.50 77.50 108.50 93.00 139.50 7 70

WATERMELON 77.50 77.50 77.50 93.00 93.00 108.50 250 1000

PURITY GERM NOXIOUS P&G P&N P,G&N MIN. P MIN. N

AMOUNT(G) AMOUNT(G)